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Florida’s DOAH Arbitration Disaster: How the Legislature Gave Citizens a License to Steamroll Policyholders

Property Insurance Coverage Law

They handed Citizens Property Insurance Corporation our state-run insurer of last resort the ability to force policyholders into administrative arbitration at the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) instead of letting disputes be decided by a jury of … The post Floridas DOAH Arbitration Disaster: How the Legislature Gave Citizens a License (..)

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Florida’s DOAH Arbitration Disaster: How the Legislature Gave Citizens a License to Steamroll Policyholders

Property Insurance Coverage Law

They handed Citizens Property Insurance Corporation our state-run insurer of last resort the ability to force policyholders into administrative arbitration at the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) instead of letting disputes be decided by a jury of … The post Floridas DOAH Arbitration Disaster: How the Legislature Gave Citizens a License (..)

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Florida’s Emergency Ethical Rule Conflicts with Xactimate’s License Agreement – Another Example of Insurance Industry Control in Florida

Property Insurance Coverage Law

The recently issued Emergency Rule 69BER24-4 in Florida creates a concerning conflict with Xactimate’s license agreement, highlighting yet another way the insurance industry exercises control over claims adjusting practices.

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Stop Using Licensed Contractor Bids For Claim Estimates—A Quick Analysis of Florida’s Imperfect Emergency Rule of Property Loss Adjusting

Property Insurance Coverage Law

It is obviously a political response to the CBS 60 Minutes documentary noted in CBS 60 … The post Stop Using Licensed Contractor Bids For Claim Estimates—A Quick Analysis of Florida’s Imperfect Emergency Rule of Property Loss Adjusting appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

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The Ongoing Issue of Field Adjuster Independence: Why Xactimate and Florida’s Emergency Rule are at Odds with Policyholders’ Interests

Property Insurance Coverage Law

In my recent articles, The Façade of Consumer Protection: How Florida’s Political Leadership Continues to Favor Insurance Companies Over Policyholders — Are Florida’s Politicians in Bed with the Insurance Industry and Florida’s Emergency Ethical Rule Conflicts with Xactimate’s License Agreement – Another Example of Insurance Industry Control in Florida, (..)

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Michigan DIFS Urges Residents to Review Insurance Policies

Insurance Journal

The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) is encouraging Michiganders to carefully review and understand their existing insurance policies with a licensed insurance agent or trusted advisor, and to shop around to ensure the best coverage to protect

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Fleet Driving Safety: Protecting Your Drivers and Vehicles, No Matter the Size

Central Insurance

Driver Selection: The Foundation of Fleet […] The post Fleet Driving Safety: Protecting Your Drivers and Vehicles, No Matter the Size appeared first on Central Insurance Blog. The principles of fleet safety apply universally, regardless of the number of vehicles.